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Bendable stylus

a stylus and bendable technology, applied in the field of bendable touch devices, can solve the problems of not being able to bend the stylus or other types of touch devices, and no suitable supporting frame to support the portable device,

Active Publication Date: 2014-04-08
HTC CORP
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Benefits of technology

The patent text describes a bendable touch device that can be used as a support frame for a portable device when a portion of the touch device reaches out of the device. When pulled out, the touch device can be straightened up and used as a stylus. The touch device has a first body and a second body that pivots relative to the first body, along with a restraining member that retains the second body in a locked position. This technology allows for a more convenient and comfortable user experience when using a portable device with a touch interface.

Problems solved by technology

Most styluses or touch devices of other types at the market, however, are not bendable.
Currently, no suitable supporting frame that can support the portable device can be seen to incorporate into the portable device.

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[0025]Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a schematic diagram of the exploded view of a bendable touch device 1 disclosed in the application. The touch device 1 can be a stylus or touch accessory used for a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a smart phone, a portable navigation device (PND), a global positioning system (GPS), or integrated portable electronic devices. Such portable devices generally equip with touch screen so that the touch device 1 can operate directly on the touch screen.

[0026]The touch device 1 includes a first body 11 and a second body 12. The second body 12 pivots to the first body 11 and is rotatable relative to the first body 11 and convertible between a straight position and a bending position. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the cross-section view of the touch device 1 according to the first embodiment. The first body 11 includes an inner base 14 and an outer base 15. Both the inner base 14 and the outer b...

third embodiment

[0033]Please refer to FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a touch device 5 according to the application, FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the touch device 5 in a straight pen style, and FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the touch device 5 in a bending style. The touch device 5 includes a touch end 50, a first body 51, a second body 52, a rotation seat 53, an engaging piece 54, and a first spring 55. The second body 52 is pivoted to the first body 51 via the rotation seat 53 and the engaging piece 54 and is rotatable relative to the first body 51 between a straight position and a bending position. Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9. The first body 51 is hollow with the first spring 55 configured therein and connecting between the first body 51 and the engaging piece 54. The rotation seat 53 incorporates with the engaging piece 54 and both are configured at the end of the first body 51. The engaging piece 54 is configured in a cha...

fourth embodiment

[0038]Please refer to FIG. 15, which is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of a touch device 7 according to the application. The touch device 7 includes a first body 71, a second body 72, and a restraining member 73. The second body 72 pivots to the first body 71 via a rotation seat 74 and is rotatable relative to the first body 71 between a straight position and a bending position. The restraining member 73 can be a sleeve that encloses and fixes to the second body 72 and also encloses the pivoting end of the rotation seat 74 and the first body 71 when the touch device 7 is configured as a stylus, which in other words, the second body 72 can not rotate relative to the first body 71 and is retained at the straight position. The restraining member 73 can also be moved away from enclosing the pivoting end of the rotation seat 74 with the first body 71. A first spring 75 is connected between the second body 72 and the rotation seat 74. When pulling the restraining member 73 and th...

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Abstract

Stylus includes a first body at the front end and a second body at the back end, where the second body pivots to the first body and is capable of rotating between a straight position and a bending position. The stylus further includes a restraining member selectively moving to engage between the first body and the second body such that the stylus can be retained and formed in a straight pen style with buckling-proof capability, or a bending style for supporting a portable device. When the stylus is drawn out of the portable device, the restraining member can further be pushed forwardly to disengage the second body from the first body by a resilient bump inside the housing of the portable device, so that the stylus can be released from the straight pen style and bended accordingly.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The application relates to a touch device, and more particularly, to a bendable touch device capable of supporting a portable device on a surface.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]To make input of a device more convenient, most portable devices such as a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable navigation device (PND), or any integrated portable device have equipped with a touch screen. Users can directly touch the touch screen with finger or an additional stylus to make the input or operate the portable device.[0005]Devices equipped with a stylus usually have a container that matches the size of the stylus at the side. The stylus can be stored in the container when not in use. Most styluses or touch devices of other types at the market, however, are not bendable. On the other hand, these portable devices are not only held by a user but also placed on a flat surface (such as table). Currentl...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/0354G06F3/033
CPCG06F1/166G06F1/1626G06F2200/1632G06F3/03545
Inventor YEH, YING-HAO
Owner HTC CORP